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| Released | May 28, 2024 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 21:35 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | INB100 | |||
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Door is the fourth Korean-language EP by South Korean singer and songwriter Chen, released on May 28, 2024, by INB100 and distributed by Dreamus. The EP features six tracks in total, including the lead single "Empty".
Door is Chen's first EP since he and his Exo (and Exo-CBX) bandmates Xiumin and Baekhyun moved from SM Entertainment to the agency INB100. Chen stated that he "thought a lot about which songs to put in the album", and wanted to give fans "hope" with the lead single, "Empty". [1]
The EP debuted at number four on the South Korean Circle Album Chart, selling over 71,000 copies in its first week. [2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empty" (빈 집) |
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| 4:04 |
| 2. | "Dandelion" (꽃씨) |
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| 4:12 |
| 3. | "Playlist" (featuring Haon and Be'O) |
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| 3:10 |
| 4. | "Fall in Love Again" | Chen |
| 3:36 |
| 5. | "Starlight" (별빛 저 너머의 너머의 너머의 별) |
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| 3:32 |
| 6. | "Remember" |
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| 3:01 |
| Total length: | 21:35 | |||
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon) [3] | 45 |
| Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [4] | 98 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) [2] | 4 |
| Chart (2024) | Position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle) [5] | 18 |
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